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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 66, NWS Paducah, KY

March 30, 2017Edwards County, Wabash County, White County, Illinois

NWS Paducah, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 30, 2017, 2:48 PM CDT for Edwards County, Wabash County, White County, Illinois. It was in force for 42 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 30, 2017, 2:48 PM CDT (19:48 UTC)
Expired
Mar 30, 2017, 3:30 PM CDT
In force
42 min
Issued by
NWS Paducah, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Edwards County, IL, Wabash County, IL, White County, IL

The radar

The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 30, 12:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 210 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Lincoln, IL at 12:00Z on 2017-03-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Lincoln, IL at 12:00Z on 2017-03-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 347 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
847 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
64 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
347 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
373 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Paducah, KY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Mar 30, 2:48 PM CDT, 0 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 30, 2:48 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 30, 1:30 PM CDT, 1 hour 18 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
130 pM CDT Thu Mar 30 2017

ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114-311000-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-Jackson-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Pope-
Hardin-Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-
Warrick-Spencer-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-
Livingston-Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-
Union KY-Webster-Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter-
Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
130 pM CDT Thu Mar 30 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern
Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast
Missouri.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A risk of severe thunderstorms continues this afternoon and evening,
mainly east of the Mississippi River. Some storms may produce hail
greater than an inch in size, along with damaging winds. An isolated
storm may produce a brief tornado, but the risk is very low at this
time. The time frame of concern is from 1 pm through 6 pm CDT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

There is a chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon through Monday
morning, and then again Wednesday. The probability for widespread
hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be required today.

CN/Smith

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 30, 11:02 AM CDT, 3 hours 46 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
1102 AM CDT Thu Mar 30 2017

ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114-301915-
JEFFERSON-WAYNE IL-EDWARDS-WABASH-PERRY IL-FRANKLIN-HAMILTON-
WHITE-JACKSON-WILLIAMSON-SALINE-GALLATIN-UNION-JOHNSON-POPE-
HARDIN-ALEXANDER-PULASKI-MASSAC-GIBSON-PIKE-POSEY-VANDERBURGH-
WARRICK-SPENCER-FULTON-HICKMAN-CARLISLE-BALLARD-MCCRACKEN-GRAVES-
LIVINGSTON-MARSHALL-CALLOWAY-CRITTENDEN-LYON-TRIGG-CALDWELL-
UNION KY-WEBSTER-HOPKINS-CHRISTIAN-HENDERSON-DAVIESS-MCLEAN-
MUHLENBERG-TODD-PERRY MO-BOLLINGER-CAPE GIRARDEAU-WAYNE MO-CARTER-
RIPLEY-BUTLER-STODDARD-SCOTT-MISSISSIPPI-NEW MADRID-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOUNT VERNON, FAIRFIELD, ALBION,
MOUNT CARMEL, PINCKNEYVILLE, WEST FRANKFORT, MCLEANSBORO, CARMI,
CARBONDALE, MURPHYSBORO, HERRIN, HARRISBURG, SHAWNEETOWN,
JONESBORO, VIENNA, GOLCONDA, ELIZABETHTOWN, CAIRO, MOUND CITY,
METROPOLIS, FORT BRANCH, PETERSBURG, POSEYVILLE, EVANSVILLE,
BOONVILLE, ROCKPORT, HICKMAN, CLINTON, BARDWELL, WICKLIFFE,
PADUCAH, MAYFIELD, SMITHLAND, BENTON, MURRAY, MARION, EDDYVILLE,
CADIZ, PRINCETON, MORGANFIELD, DIXON, MADISONVILLE, HOPKINSVILLE,
HENDERSON, OWENSBORO, CALHOUN, GREENVILLE, ELKTON, PERRYVILLE,
MARBLE HILL, CAPE GIRARDEAU, JACKSON, PIEDMONT, VAN BUREN,
DONIPHAN, POPLAR BLUFF, BLOOMFIELD, SIKESTON, CHARLESTON,
AND NEW MADRID
1102 AM CDT Thu Mar 30 2017

...Gusty winds between 25 and 35 mph expected ahead of any
thunderstorms through early this afternoon...

Small breaks in the clouds will allow winds aloft to mix down to
the surface late this morning and through the early afternoon
hours.

Winds will periodically gust between 25 to 35 mph at times. A
broken line of showers and thunderstorms will continue to move
across Southeast Missouri late this morning, working toward the
Mississippi River between Noon and 1 pm CDT.

As these thunderstorms move east during the afternoon, stronger
wind gusts will be likely. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph may not be
out of the question.

Should some of the storms reach severe limits, wind gusts
approaching 60 mph may be possible.

The winds should diminish significantly in speed after the rain
moves east later this afternoon.

Smith
Special weather statement, Mar 30, 1:09 PM CDT, 1 hour 39 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
109 PM CDT THU MAR 30 2017

ILZ080-084-088-092-KYZ001-MOZ087-111-112-114-301845-
Perry IL-Alexander IL-Jackson IL-Union IL-Fulton KY-
Cape Girardeau MO-New Madrid MO-Scott MO-Mississippi MO-
109 PM CDT THU MAR 30 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EASTERN PERRY...WESTERN UNION...
EASTERN JACKSON...ALEXANDER...WESTERN FULTON...WESTERN MISSISSIPPI...
SCOTT...NEW MADRID AND EASTERN CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTIES UNTIL 145 PM
CDT...

At 108 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles northwest of Ware to near Portageville.
Movement was north at 140 mph.

Half inch hail and winds of 40, up to 50 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Cape Girardeau, Carbondale, Sikeston, Murphysboro, Du Quoin,
Charleston, Scott City, Anna, Portageville, East Prairie, New Madrid,
Jonesboro, Lilbourn, Miner, Benton, De Soto, Cobden, Elkville,
Bertrand and Hurst.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Paducah.

&&

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
southern and south central Illinois...western Kentucky...and
southeastern Missouri.

LAT...LON 3643 8974 3750 8954 3822 8921 3821 8917
      3821 8915 3809 8912 3795 8918 3784 8915
      3650 8939 3646 8947 3650 8953 3643 8955
      3640 8967
TIME...MOT...LOC 1808Z 200DEG 121KT 3750 8953 3651 8971

Smith
Special weather statement, Mar 30, 1:12 PM CDT, 1 hour 36 minutes before
Special Weather Statement...correction
National Weather Service Paducah KY
112 PM CDT THU MAR 30 2017

ILZ080-084-088-092-KYZ001-MOZ087-111-112-114-301845-
Perry IL-Alexander IL-Jackson IL-Union IL-Fulton KY-
Cape Girardeau MO-New Madrid MO-Scott MO-Mississippi MO-
112 PM CDT THU MAR 30 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EASTERN PERRY...WESTERN UNION...
EASTERN JACKSON...ALEXANDER...WESTERN FULTON...WESTERN MISSISSIPPI...
SCOTT...NEW MADRID AND EASTERN CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTIES UNTIL 145 PM
CDT...

At 108 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles northwest of Ware to near Portageville.
Movement was north at 40 mph.

Half inch hail and winds of 40 mph, up to 50 mph will be possible
with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Cape Girardeau, Carbondale, Sikeston, Murphysboro, Du Quoin,
Charleston, Scott City, Anna, Portageville, East Prairie, New Madrid,
Jonesboro, Lilbourn, Miner, Benton, De Soto, Cobden, Elkville,
Bertrand and Hurst.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Paducah.

&&

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
southern and south central Illinois...western Kentucky...and
southeastern Missouri.

LAT...LON 3643 8974 3750 8954 3822 8921 3821 8917
      3821 8915 3809 8912 3795 8918 3784 8915
      3650 8939 3646 8947 3650 8953 3643 8955
      3640 8967
TIME...MOT...LOC 1808Z 200DEG 35KT 3750 8953 3651 8971

Smith
Local storm report, Mar 30, 2:16 PM CDT, 32 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
216 PM CDT THU MAR 30 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0215 PM     HAIL             2 SE HARRISBURG         37.72N 88.52W
03/30/2017  M0.75 INCH       SALINE             IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            DIME SIZE HAIL REPORTED SOUTHEAST OF TOWN.

&&

SMITTY
Special weather statement, Mar 30, 2:19 PM CDT, 29 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
219 PM CDT THU MAR 30 2017

ILZ083-086-087-091-INZ085-301945-
White IL-Saline IL-Gallatin IL-Hardin IL-Posey IN-
219 PM CDT THU MAR 30 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN WHITE...NORTHWESTERN
HARDIN...SOUTHEASTERN SALINE...GALLATIN AND WEST CENTRAL POSEY
COUNTIES UNTIL 245 PM CDT...

At 218 PM CDT, trained weather spotters reported a strong
thunderstorm near Equality, or 8 miles southeast of Harrisburg,
moving northeast at 45 mph.

Dime size hail will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Carmi, Eldorado, Norris City, Ridgway, Equality, New Haven, Omaha and
Junction.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
southern, south central and southeastern Illinois.

LAT...LON 3809 8824 3793 8797 3756 8838 3758 8841
      3760 8842 3760 8845 3766 8857
TIME...MOT...LOC 1918Z 216DEG 39KT 3768 8841

DB
Special weather statement, Mar 30, 2:36 PM CDT, 12 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
236 PM CDT THU MAR 30 2017

ILZ089-093-094-KYZ003>005-MOZ112-302000-
Massac IL-Johnson IL-Pulaski IL-Carlisle KY-McCracken KY-Ballard KY-
Mississippi MO-
236 PM CDT THU MAR 30 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EAST CENTRAL PULASKI...
NORTHWESTERN MASSAC...SOUTH CENTRAL JOHNSON...NORTHWESTERN
CARLISLE...NORTHWESTERN MCCRACKEN...BALLARD AND EASTERN MISSISSIPPI
COUNTIES UNTIL 300 PM CDT...

At 236 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Barlow, or near Wickliffe, moving northeast at 55 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Metropolis, Cairo, La Center, Bardwell, Wickliffe, Barlow, Wyatt, New
Columbia, Kevil, Joppa and Blandville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
southern Illinois...western Kentucky...and southeastern Missouri.

LAT...LON 3696 8918 3697 8919 3697 8917 3699 8914
      3700 8916 3738 8886 3722 8862 3686 8901
TIME...MOT...LOC 1936Z 216DEG 49KT 3700 8903

DB

The office that day

Everything else NWS Paducah, KY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 30, 2:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHBallard24 min
Mar 30, 4:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHCaldwell, Lyon36 min
Mar 30, 5:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHCaldwell18 min
Mar 30, 5:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHCalloway32 min
Mar 30, 5:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHHopkins20 min
Mar 30, 5:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHHopkins51 min
Mar 30, 5:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHTrigg15 min
Mar 30, 5:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHCaldwell17 min
Mar 30, 6:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHChristian, Daviess, McLean, Muhlenberg24 min
Mar 30, 6:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHChristian23 min
Mar 30, 1:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHAlexander, Jackson, Union36 min
Mar 30, 1:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHAlexander, Jackson, Union33 min
Mar 30, 2:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHGallatin26 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Illinois, 2017Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2017

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.